Girls basketball: Marin Catholic can't hold on late against Justin-Siena

The difference: Down 16-7 after one quarter and 27-22 at the half, Marin Catholic came out and took a 31-29 lead over Justin-Siena (20-5, 12-1) heading into the fourth quarter. The Wildcats (12-12, 9-4) got the lead to as much as four points before Justin mounted a late comeback. Marin Catholic lost the lead after missing four free throws in a row late in the game. Sara Young hit four 3-pointers to lead MC with 13 points followed by Abby Langan's seven points and eight rebounds and Alexis Tye's four points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals.

From the coach: "Justin-Siena was on fire in the first quarter; playing with a lot of adrenaline," MC's Rick DeMartini said. "We fought back and played very good basketball and took a lead. My girls played their hearts out. To be ahead of Justin-Siena in the fourth at their place is great."

Notable: Justin-Siena was led by Haley Cremen's 15 points and Sadie Irvine's 13. Marin Catholic can clinch the No. 3 seed in the MCAL playoffs with a win when it hosts Branson — which needs a win to make the playoffs — Thursday at 6 p.m.